Great Lakes Christian College

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Summary

Great Lakes Christian College, an institution of higher education affiliated with Christian churches/churches of christ, seeks to glorify God by preparing students to be servant-leaders in the church and world. To provide bible-oriented systematic training, resulting in a two or four year degree.


Contact information

Mailing address:
Great Lakes Christian College
6211 W Willow Hwy
Lansing, MI 48917

Website: glcc.edu

Phone: (517) 321-0242

Email: [email protected]


Organization details

EIN: 386080947

CEO/President: Dr Frank Weller

Chairman: Dr Frank Weller

Board size: 17

Founder: Ralph R. Woodard

Ruling year: 1972

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 06/30

Member of ECFA: Yes

Member of ECFA since: 2001


Purpose

Great Lakes Christian College, an institution of higher education affiliated with Christian Churches/Churches of Christ, seeks to glorify God by preparing students to be servant-leaders in the church and world.


Mission statement

Preparing students to be servant-leaders in the church and world.


Statement of faith

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A

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Colleges/Universities

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating414 of 109746 of 130
Fund acquisition rating311 of 109934 of 130
Resource allocation rating1008 of 1099120 of 130
Asset utilization rating124 of 109713 of 130

Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20222021202020192018
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
9%7%7%11%13%10%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
2%5%4%6%6%5%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
22%66%60%52%45%51%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
2%4%4%5%5%5%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
78%34%40%48%55%49%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20222021202020192018
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
84%72%69%69%69%73%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
94%107%103%120%119%98%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
77%77%70%83%82%71%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
6%-7%-3%-20%-19%2%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
6%-19%-4%-27%-22%3%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
13%24%27%26%26%22%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20222021202020192018
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
0.511.370.990.940.960.83
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
2.661.821.781.931.982.03
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.392.481.761.831.911.69
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20222021202020192018
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
8.604.195.084.504.434.79
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.120.240.200.220.230.21
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
7.333.685.495.114.875.62
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20222021202020192018
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
25%50%43%41%29%19%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
13%35%29%27%15%6%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
151%36%58%62%74%97%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20222021202020192018
Cash$1,465,583$1,688,722$1,523,021$1,582,685$1,682,057
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$148,091$177,373$206,470$193,173$181,538
Short-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$1,613,674$1,866,095$1,729,491$1,775,858$1,863,595
Long-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Fixed assets$592,699$613,408$647,569$663,261$716,636
Other long-term assets$729,200$846,800$964,400$1,082,000$1,199,600
Total long-term assets$1,321,899$1,460,208$1,611,969$1,745,261$1,916,236
Total assets$2,935,573$3,326,303$3,341,460$3,521,119$3,779,831
 
Liabilities20222021202020192018
Payables and accrued expenses$64,892$37,352$44,496$51,171$29,357
Other current liabilities$320,000$330,000$340,000$350,000$360,000
Total current liabilities$384,892$367,352$384,496$401,171$389,357
Debt$1,019,624$980,228$885,719$512,840$219,560
Due to (from) affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other long-term liabilities$68,071$67,149$103,597$94,036$120,926
Total long-term liabilities$1,087,695$1,047,377$989,316$606,876$340,486
Total liabilities$1,472,587$1,414,729$1,373,812$1,008,047$729,843
 
Net assets20222021202020192018
Without donor restrictions($209,427)$226,370$415,721$943,622$1,481,507
With donor restrictions$1,672,413$1,685,204$1,551,927$1,569,450$1,568,481
Net assets$1,462,986$1,911,574$1,967,648$2,513,072$3,049,988
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20222021202020192018
Total contributions$2,458,756$1,912,920$1,376,715$1,289,492$1,655,821
Program service revenue$1,209,721$1,221,912$1,147,214$1,430,558$1,440,545
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$57,633$48,215$97,361$73,892$70,658
Other revenue$12,980$10,000$10,000$50,752$63,530
Total other revenue$1,280,334$1,280,127$1,254,575$1,555,202$1,574,733
Total revenue$3,739,090$3,193,047$2,631,290$2,844,694$3,230,554
 
Expenses20222021202020192018
Program services$2,873,900$2,244,743$2,186,149$2,344,448$2,309,030
Management and general$959,378$896,232$814,437$878,956$680,440
Fundraising$176,615$135,608$155,869$163,065$160,560
Total expenses$4,009,893$3,276,583$3,156,455$3,386,469$3,150,030
 
Change in net assets20222021202020192018
Surplus (deficit)($270,803)($83,536)($525,165)($541,775)$80,524
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets($270,803)($83,536)($525,165)($541,775)$80,524

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
Lawrence L CarterPresident$104,325
Timothy WynsmaVP Finance/Operations (ended 4/22)$62,815

Compensation data as of: 6/30/2022


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History

Over a generation ago, men of God were deeply concerned with the lack of vitality and the shrinking numbers of Christian Churches/Churches of Christ in Michigan. Their concern led to plans for founding Great Lakes Bible College, which came into being in 1949 at Rock Lake, near Vestaburg, Michigan. Twelve students were enrolled during the first year, and their classes convened in the log cabin of Ralph R. Woodard, who was to become the first President of the College.

In 1951, the young College purchased a nearby eighty-acre farm, which was converted into the first campus. Recognizing the advantages of an urban location, the Trustees decided to move the campus to the capital city, Lansing, in 1958. The College occupied the Dodge Mansion for fourteen years. In 1970, the College purchased a forty-acre site on the west edge of Lansing, and the first buildings were constructed for use in 1972. Additional land was added later, and facilities have been constructed as needed. In 1992, the College's name was changed to Great Lakes Christian College.

In 2002 accreditation was granted by The Higher Learning Commission and GLCC became a member of the North Central Association. Reaffirmation took place in 2007. The Doty Center, a multi-purpose gymnasium and event center, was built at the heart of the campus and was completed in 2008. The first phase of the Knowles Learning Center - Office Suites is also completed.


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